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Charleston Heat Advisory Issued: Heat Index to Climbing To 112 Degrees Today
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A heat advisory is in effect Tuesday for Beaufort, Tidal Berkeley, Charleston, and coastal Colleton counties from noon to 6 p.m.
Temperatures will climb into the mid-90s, but with humidity, it will feel much hotter. The heat index could reach up to 112 degrees in the advisory areas.
It's going to be another hot one today. Heat indices will once again...
Charleston County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to select the Republican sheriff nominee for the November election.
Candidates Greg Kitchens and Carl Ritchie are in the runoff after Kitchens received 44.55% and Ritchie 41.67% of the vote on June 11. The winner will face Democratic incumbent Sheriff Kristin Graziano in November.
THIS MORNING: Republican candidates for Charleston County Sheriff...
Charleston
Charleston Port To Become “Preferred Port” on US East Coast After $3 Billion in Investments
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After investing over $3 billion in infrastructure, South Carolina Ports in Charleston is now positions to become the “preferred port” on the US East Coast, according to CEO Barbara Melvin.
During her recent State of the Port address, Melvin unveiled plans to upgrade the North Charleston Terminal, adding 2 million TEUs of capacity to the Port of Charleston.
After more than...
Charleston
The Habit Now Open: Charleston’s Pioneering Complex for Food, Drinks, and Unique Experiences
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The Habit just unveiled its unique ambiance and culinary delights in Historic Downtown Charleston, situated at 213 East Bay Street in the French Quarter neighborhood.
Spanning 13,000 square feet across three floors and a rooftop lounge with a picturesque view of Charleston Harbor, it's a first-of-its-kind space in the Holy City.
Founded by local entrepreneur Michelle Van Jura, alongside business partner...
Storm trackers with the National Hurricane Center are monitoring a growing tropical disturbance, Invest 92L, located about 400 miles east of Florida. The system could show tropical development as it approaches the southeast U.S. Uncertainty remains about its potential to strengthen, but warm waters could fuel its development.
Regardless, the disturbed weather is expected to move into parts of Florida...
Charleston
Folly Beach Bars Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million After Drunk Driver Killed Bride On Wedding Day
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Three South Carolina bars will pay over $1.3 million after a man’s new wife was killed hours after their wedding.
Samantha Miller died on April 28, 2023, when a drunk driver rear-ended the golf cart she was riding in with her husband, Aric Hutchinson, and two family members. Hutchinson sued the bars that served the driver, Jamie Komoroski, whose blood-alcohol...
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Nashville City Leaders Just Announced Plans To Paint The First Rainbow Crosswalk
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Nashville is set to get its first Rainbow Crosswalk. Around 100 volunteers will gather at the intersection of 14th Street and Woodland in East Nashville to paint the rainbow.
The project is a collaboration between Metro Nashville LGBTQ Caucus, Council member Clay Capp, Nashville Department of Transportation, Nashville Pride, and the Lipstick Lounge.
The Lipstick Lounge is one of only 33...
Politics
Protesters Arrested after 5000-year-old Stonehenge Monument Spray-Painted Orange
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Two climate protesters have just been arrested for spraying orange paint on Stonehenge - the 5,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern England. The act, carried out by Just Stop Oil, drew swift condemnation from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who called it a “disgraceful act of vandalism.”
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer also criticized the group, describing the damage as...
A team from UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen has developed an AI-powered blood test that predicts Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. This neurodegenerative disorder, affecting nearly 10 million people worldwide, progresses as brain cells die, losing the ability to produce dopamine due to the alpha-synuclein protein buildup. Currently, treatments start only after symptoms develop.
The...
Eli Lilly and Company opened its $2 billion Concord facility on Friday, bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs to the area. The facility will package and ship medicines globally.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper attended the ribbon-cutting, marking a project he helped facilitate over two years ago. Cooper stated the state will work with Eli Lilly to increase medication access for...